Which to use
“sufrí” is a verb and “sur” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,523
- “sufrí” frequency rank
- #517
- “sur” frequency rank
- 23040
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sufrí | sur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de sufrir. | Punto cardinal del horizonte, exactamente donde se encuentra el Sol a mediodía (en el hemisferio norte), marcado a 180° con respecto al Norte en una brújula. Convencionalmente se ubica en la parte inferior de los mapas,. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sufrí and sur apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sufrí is [suˈfɾi] while sur is [ˈsuɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23040, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sufrí is recorded at frequency rank #22,523, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈfɾi]. sur is at rank #517, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsuɾ].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 23040, this pair ranks #247,641 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sufrí vs sur
Shared letters: rsu. Private to "sufrí": fí. Private to "sur": -.
"sufrí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "sur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sufrí" and "sur" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sufrí" or "sur"?
Remembering sufrí vs sur
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “sufrí”; for a noun, it's “sur”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sufrí” entry
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